2 minute read - 30th May 2025
Syngenta to invest £14.7m at Grangemouth site
Syngenta, a chemicals manufacturer and agricultural life science firm, is to invest £14.7m to expand production at its Grangemouth site. Supported by a £2.2m grant from Scottish Enterprise, the investment will create 38 new jobs and safeguard 14 existing roles.
Syngenta, which employs more than 370 people at Grangemouth, specialises in crop protection and seed breeding for the agriculture sector. Its site expansion will create a dedicated manufacturing facility for its Seedcare product range, which helps growers safeguard high-value seeds against disease, pests and other environmental stresses.
The project and investment were secured for Scotland following competition with other international locations. Syngenta is part of the Grangemouth cluster – Scotland’s largest concentration of industry and infrastructure. It is home to companies important to the Scottish and UK economy, spanning sectors such as fine chemicals, oil and gas, petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, logistics and general manufacturing.
Chemicals manufacturer Syngenta is to invest £14.7m to expand production at its Grangemouth site / Picture: Syngenta
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Pete Waddington, head of UK manufacturing at Syngenta, said: “Grangemouth is an important strategic location for Syngenta, and we are keen to further invest in new facilities at the site. The specialty chemical cluster is also an asset for Scotland with a skilled workforce, strong logistics position, and proven track record of delivery. Syngenta is delighted to be working with Scottish Enterprise and the Scottish Government to further strengthen our site and the wider cluster.”
Scottish Enterprise managing director for innovation and investment, Jane Martin, added: “This latest project from Syngenta is a fantastic example of the type of ambitious, world-leading specialty chemicals innovation we want to see happening here at Grangemouth. The entire industrial cluster has a vital role to play in Scotland’s economic future and, in addition to attracting new investment to the site, we’re working closely with companies already based here to ensure Grangemouth remains the best place for them to grow, innovate and contribute to a more sustainable future.”
(l-r) Jane Martin, Scottish Enterprise managing director for innovation and investment; Pete Waddington, Syngenta head of UK manufacturing; and Kate Forbes, deputy first minister / Picture: Scottish Enterprise
